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Netflix orders Raël alien cult docuseries from Banijay France-backed KM

Netflix has commissioned Raël: The Alien Prophet, a four-part docuseries exploring how a UFO-inspired religion spiralled into a controversial cult. Produced by Banijay France label KM, the series launches on the streamer on 7 February. Through investigative work and recovered documents, the show delves into the world of Raëlism, a religious movement founded in France […]

Factual prodco KM hires former France TV exec Catherine Alvaresse as CEO

Banijay France’s factual label KM has appointed former France Télévisions exec Catherine Alvaresse as CEO. Taking up the role with immediate effect, Alvaresse will define and oversee the company’s strategy, with a particularly focus on ramping up the label’s documentaries and current affairs programming. Alvaresse will work closely with Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO at Banijay France, […]

France’s Canal+ preps Karl Lagerfeld documentary exploring early life & career

Canal+ in France is preparing to premiere a new documentary about fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Révélation will debut in January and uses access to archives from his relatives and collaborators to explore the designer’s career. The 4 x 45-minute series is being produced by France’s KM and delves into his origins and family history, much […]

Raft of Secret Life of 4 Year Olds deals

The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds format has been picked up by broadcasters across Europe. The format observes a group of 4 year olds in detail, showing how they play and interact with each other in a real nursery setting. The show was created by UK prodco RDF, which is part of the Banijay […]

Zodiak hires France CEO

Zodiak Media has hired Gaspard de Chavagnac as CEO of its French operation putting him in charge of production companies including KM, Marathon, GTV, Tele Images, Marathon Media and Mona Lisa. De Chavagnac is the founder of French production company Odena Media and Discovery-backed pay channel Televista. He also worked at premium broadcaster Canal+ as […]

Zodiak cuts drama deal with former TF1 drama boss

The French division of Zodiak Media has inked a production and development deal with Karine Evrard, the former TF1 drama exec who recently set up her own indie. Evrard was senior VP of drama at the French commercial broadcaster before leaving to set up Blush Film. The fledgling indie will develop scripted series with Zodiak […]